Tackling Drugs Changing Lives Award 06

Tackling Drugs Changing Lives Award 06
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Andrea Fox - founder of the Drop Inn was nominated for Drugs Worker of the Year Award and won the title for the East Midlands. It was in recognition of the work done through the Drop Inn around drugs awareness, support and diversions, going the extra mile to help. The award ceremony was held in London and included a rather posh dinner. Ann Wallwark - director of DeBradelie Mill Shop arranged a fitting for Andrea and donated a suit for the occasion - much better than Andrea's usual jeans and boots!!

The Drop Inn opens a GYM

With Vicky one of our members of staff trained to do exercise sessions and support in a Gym. We found funding to build a small Gym. It contained a Treadmill, Multi-Gym, Rowing Machine, Weight Bench with Weights, Step Machine and Cycle. The Gym has loads of users, and as long as Vicky and a member of staff is in there with people they can use it. It's absolutely brilliant!

PhotoShoot 05

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Strike a pose

5TH Birthday

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Happy Birthday Drop Inn!

The Drop Inn Football Team

Ready for summer 2005 the Drop Inn put together a football team to train and compete. Dave from the Welcome Tavern was the coach of the Football team.

Warehouse Move

Rotary Donation & Visit from Minister

Visit from Government Ministers (Government Office East Midlands) welcomed by our young people who answered questions from the officials.
Rotary Club make a donation of cash

The sad death of Rob (Buggy) Johnson

Young popular member Buggy died in a car crash. Rob Johnson – a young man liked by all members and staff at the Drop Inn, always a smile and a laugh. Tragically killed in a car crash on a night out with friends. Many young members from the Drop Inn attended the funeral, proceeds from the collection were given to the Drop Inn by Robs parents. Some of the money paid for a small memorial garden which his friends built outside the main door. Buggy – always remembered.
The Drop Inn was nominated and awarded the Maurice Heeley Award for services to young people in Belper. The award came with £400 and was presented at the Town Council meeting.

Bowling at Ilkeston

The Rotary Club took some of our young people 10 pin bowling at Ilkeston. It was a great opportunity and strengthened the friendships with the Rotary Club. The evening was funded by the Rotary Club – everyone had a wonderful time.
Local company Glow worm donated us a new boiler for the warehouse, John worked with some of our young people to install a heating system. One lad was working for a builder – he managed to scrounge some old radiators which helped tremendously.

Opening of the NEW Premises

The grand official opening of the new premises. I had to spend most of the day sorting a heroin addict out and taking her to Derby to get help. This is where I made contact with Jamie Bashir – the under 18s drug worker – there was no under 18s service in Belper. It was a struggle to get things sorted out in time, but the event went ahead with great interest and support.